CONSULTANCY: IG3IS National Scale Guidelines

DUTY STATION

Home-based, Remote

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 working days within a year

 

Organizational Unit

Atmospheric Environment Research (AER) Division
Science and Innovation Department

WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Head of the Atmospheric Environment Research (AER) Division, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

(a) Prepare an outline/structure and a list of contents for a planned Good Practice Guidelines for national scale greenhouse gas emission observations and monitoring and present outline to the integrated global greenhouse gas information system (IG3IS) steering committee;

(b) Develop a timeline for writing, review, and publication of the guidelines;

(c) Working with the expert community create a writing team and a list of contributors for drafting of the Good Practice Guidelines;

(d) Organise online and/or in person workshops to facilitate the drafting of the document;

(e) Communicate with the drafting team the intended purpose of the documents, delivery timeline and expected contributions from team members;

(f) Coordinate the writing team to ensure the drafting is completed in a timely manner, and at sufficient standard;

(g) Present initial draft to the IG3IS steering committee and incorporate feedback in the document;

(h) Organize broad community review of the document;

(i) Present the final draft to the IG3IS steering committee;

(j) Submit the document for publication to WMO Secretariat;

(k) Present the final document through open webinar(s) with the support of the writing team;

(l) Carry out other relevant duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, meteorology/climate, atmospheric chemistry or physics, agricultural meteorology, and related disciplines closely related field. PhD would be an advantage.

Experience – At least five years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in greenhouse gas research. – Experience in atmospheric composition (greenhouse gases) observations and/or modelling and application, knowledge of national emission reporting system and greenhouse gas related stakeholder landscape. – Experience in implementation of international projects or programs and in supporting outreach activities.

Other requirements – Sense of responsibility, flexibility, maturity of judgement, initiative, originality of ideas and ability to work independently and in a team. – Proven ability to write reports and documents. – Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. – Some knowledge of the activities of WMO or other United Nations agencies. – Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. – Ability to work in a multicultural environment and foster diversity and team spirit.

Languages Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)

Additional Information:
Proposed fee: 30’000 USD

Focal point email for additional information: Oksana Tarasova (otarasova@wmo.int)

APPLICATIONS: Applications should be made online through the WMO e-recruitment system at https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/.
Do not send your application via multiple routes. Only applicants in whom SI/AER has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written test and/or an interview.
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